John I of Opava (also known as John of Fulnek, Czech: Hanuš z Fulneka, Hanuš Hlubčický, German: Johann I. von Troppau-Leobschütz; c. 1420 – 1454) was a member of the Opava branch of the Bohemian Přemyslid dynasty. He was co-ruler of Opava and Głubczyce from his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) and his own death. He was also Lord of Fulnek.[1]
John I, Duke of Opava | |
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 Coat-of-arms of Opava (Troppau) | |
| Born | c. 1420 |
| Died | 1454 |
| Noble family | Přemyslids |
| Father | Wenceslaus II, Duke of Opava |
| Mother | Elisabeth of Kravař |
Life
editHis parents were Duke Wenceslaus II of Opava and Głubczyce and Elisabeth of Kravař.
After his father's death (between 1445 and 1447) John I and his younger brother John II "the Pious" jointly inherited the Duchy of Głubczyce and one third of the Duchy of Opava.
John I died unmarried and childless in 1454. His brother inherited his possessions.
References
edit- Ludwig Petry et al.: Geschichte Schlesiens, vol. 1, Sigmaringen, 1988, ISBN 3-7995-6341-5, p. 191 and 212
External links
edit- Marek, Miroslav. "Genealogy of Bohemian nobles". Genealogy.EU.
Footnotes
edit- ^ Gottlieb Biermann: Geschichte der Herzogthümer Troppau und Jägerndorf, K. Prochaska, 1874, p. 207; also published in: Archiv für österreichische Geschichte, vol.25, Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, 1871, p. 263
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